Prof. Dr. Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya
Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
Curriculum
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BIOCHEMISTRY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Doctoral |
| Faculty / Institute | FACULTY OF SCIENCE |
| Website |
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BIOCHEMISTRY)
Additional advantages of the programme
Our department has long been recognized as having a leading programme in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is the first
department in Thailand to offer graduate degrees in Biochemistry. Based on Thai university ranking for the year 2005 by Thai
Commission on Higher Education (CHE), the department has highest ranked-graduate programme of Biochemistry in the country.
Many of our faculty members have been honored with international, national, and university awards. Research activities are always
rigorously pursued and are published in international journals every year. Our alumni are currently key players in various Thai scientific
communities and industries.
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
| Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree | |||
| Required Courses | 9 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 3 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
| Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree | |||
| Required Courses | 13 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 11 | Credits | |
| Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 72 | Credits | |
Job Option after Graduation
- A biochemist and molecular biologist in both public and private sectors
- A knowledge transfer specialist in biochemistry, molecular biology or other related fields in academic or research institutes
- An analyst in the fields relating to biochemistry and molecular biology in both public and private sectors
Course Requirements
Plan 1
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SCBC898 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE | 2 | ||
| SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCBC603 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 | ||
| SCBC609 : STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM OF ENZYMES | 2 | ||
| SCBC610 : MODERN METABOLISM | 2 | ||
| SCBC612 : FUNCTIONAL GENETICS AND GENOMIC | 2 | ||
| SCBC613 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH | 3 | ||
| SCBC614 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR I | 1 | ||
| SCBC615 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR II | 1 | ||
| SCBC616 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR III | 1 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SCBC607 : CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | ||
| SCBC613 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH | 3 | ||
| SCBC614 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR I | 1 | ||
| SCBC615 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR II | 1 | ||
| SCBC616 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR III | 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE | 2 | ||
| SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE | 1 | ||
| SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS | 1 | ||
| SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS | 1 | ||
| SCBC611 : CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCBC617 : BIOINFORMATICS AND MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SCBC618 : STEM CELL AND CANCER BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCBT602 : GENE REGULATION | 3 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES | 1 | ||
| SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY | 1 | ||
| SCBC611 : CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH | 1 | ||
| SCBC617 : BIOINFORMATICS AND MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| SCBC618 : STEM CELL AND CANCER BIOSCIENCE | 3 | ||
| SCBT602 : GENE REGULATION | 3 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| SCBC799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| SCBC699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
Program Lecturer
- Associate Professor DR. KITTISAK YOKTHONGWATTANA (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Professor Dr. LARAN THARAN JENSEN
- Professor Dr. RUTAIWAN TOHTONG
- Professor DR. SARAWUT JITRAPAKDEE
- Professor DR. JIRUNDON YUVANIYAMA
- Associate Professor Dr. VARODOM CHAROENSAWAN
- Associate Professor Dr. ORNCHUMA ITSATHITPHAISARN
- Associate Professor Dr. THANED KANGSAMAKSIN
- Associate Professor Dr. KANLAYA KATEWONGSA
- Associate Professor Dr. M.L. SAOVAROS SVASTI
- Associate Professor Dr. DANAYA PAKOTIPRAPHA
- Associate Professor Dr. KORNKAMON LERTSUWAN
- Associate Professor Dr. RUCHANOK TINIKUL
- Associate Professor Dr. JAMORN SOMANA
- Associate Professor Dr. SITTINAN CHANARAT
- Associate Professor Dr. PATOMPON WONGTRAKOONGATE
- Assistant Professor Dr. SAKONWAN KUHAUDOMLARP
- Assistant Professor Dr. WARAPORN KOMYOD
- Lecturer Dr. NATTAWADEE PANYAIN
- Lecturer Dr. MIKHAIL KHVOCHTCHEV
- Lecturer Dr. VORTHON SAWASWONG
- Lecturer Dr. UTID SURIYA
